Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Frankie....
The streets of New York. It was your song. I miss you moe! You were one of a kind. Never will the plaza have a cop like you again.


I was eighteen years old when I went down to Dublin
with a fistful of money and a cartload of dreams.
"Take your time," said me father, "stop rushing like hell
and remember all's not what it seems to be:
for there's fellows would cut you for the coat on your back
or the watch that you got from your mother,
so take care, me young bucko, and mind yourself well,
and will you give this wee note to me brother?"

At the time Uncle Benjy was a policeman in Brooklyn
and me father, the youngest, looked after the farm,
when a phone call from America said send the lad over
and the old fella said "Sure, it wouldn't do any harm:
for I've spent my life working this dirty old ground
for a few pints of porter and the smell of a pound.
And sure maybe there's something you learn or you'll see
and you can bring it back home, make it easy on me."

So I landed at Kennedy and a big yellow taxi
carried me and me bags through the streets and the rain.
Well, me poor heart was thumpin' around with excitement
and I hardly even heard what the driver was saying.
We came in the Shore Parkway to the Flatlands in Brooklyn
to me uncle's apartment on East 53rd.
I was feeling so happy I was humming a song,
and I sang 'You're as free as a bird.'

Well, to shorten the story, what I found out that day
was that Benjy got shot down in an uptown foray,
and while I was flying my way to New York
poor Benjy was lying in a cold city morgue.
Well I phoned up the old fellow, told him the news.
I could tell he could hardly stand up in his shoes,
and he wept as he told me: go ahead with the plan
and "not to forget be a PROUD IRISH MAN!"

So I went up to Nellie's beside Fordham Road
and I started to learn about lifting the load,
but the heaviest thing that I carried that year
was the bittersweet thoughts of my hometown so dear
I went home that December 'cause the old fellow died,
had to borrow the money from Phil on the side,
and all the bright flowers and brass couldn't hide
the poor wasted face of me father.

I sold up the old farmyard for what it was worth
and into my bag stuck a handful of earth.
Then I boarded a train, and I caught me a plane,
and I found myself back in the U.S. again.
It's been twenty two years since I've set foot in Dublin,
me kids know to use the correct knife and fork,
but I'll never forget the green grass and rivers
as...

I keep law and order in the streets of New York.

PO
NYPD

September 2, 2006

Sir, I honor your service and your sacrifice. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9.

Daniel
Citizen

August 29, 2006

Francie!

I miss you and love you.

You did hard time in the triangle of death. (67,70,71)

Now you are free. Go and enjoy the sun shine of God's love.

Watch our backs...We are still in the thick of it here kiddo! ;)

SGT
NYPD

August 23, 2006

I know that Frank is in Heaven with Kevin. YOur family is always in my prayers.

Mrs. Catherine Lee
Mother of P.O. Kevin Lee EOW 1/27/06

Mrs. Catherine Lee
Mother Of P.O. Kevin Lee EOW 1/27/06

August 10, 2006

Rest In Peace...

Gina Vazquez
sister-in-law of a fallen officer in EOW 10-8-05

August 3, 2006

Peace be with you always...

Mrs. Natalie Jensen
wife of fallen officer, Detective Jared Jensen

July 14, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother. May God Bless Your Family and May You Watch Over All of Us As We Continue The Fight! Your Sacrifice Will Not Be Forgotten. You Served Well, Now Guard The Gates of Heaven and Guide Us, While Keeping Us Safe and Alert. May God Bless Every MOS. “Fidelis Ad Mortem”

PO
NORWICH PD, CT

July 14, 2006

Say hello to heaven brother....and watch over us all.

NYPD

July 13, 2006

It's very said when a youg life is taken so soon. On behalf of the NJ State PBA Local # 356 and the NJ Police/Fire Emerald Society Chapter #3, I extend our sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of our fallen Brother.

May his sould rest in peace.

Fraternally,
Bob Hughes

NJ State Investigator
NJ - Office Of The Attorney General

June 13, 2006

Godspeed Brother.

Jim Adams PO III
Boise Police

June 12, 2006

Frankie I miss you

PO
Former 70 cop

June 9, 2006

Peace to you and your family.
The Kiells
County Wicklow
Ireland

Unforgettable Fire

May 4, 2006

Peace to you and your family.

amy ricks
wife of Corrections officer Cory Ricks eow 1-13-06

May 3, 2006

G0D BLESS

Detective Jim Mulligan (retired)
NYPD

April 26, 2006

So long brother, you will be missed.

Officer Scott Parker
Covington Police Department, Texas

April 7, 2006

Hey Frank. Still can't believe your not around. But, I know your up there watching over the rest of us...Rest in peace my brother.

Lt.
NYCPD ESU

April 6, 2006

Forever missed...

Kathleen
Alabama C.O.P.S.

April 6, 2006

FRANK YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND A GOOD MAN, GOOD FATHER, GOOD COP ILL ALLWAYES REMBER YOU AND YOULL ALLWAYES BE IN OUR HART WE LOVE YOU MAN

APO E. TORRES
94 PCT

March 23, 2006

Rest in peace my brother... still remember me , you, murph and mel driving around to avoid working in our "Beats"...

P.O.
Palm Beach Police Dept.

March 22, 2006

Frank, I will always remember the the way you were. You always had a smile on your face and saw the light in every bad situation. The impact that you left on me made me want to be more like you. God bless you and rest in peace my friend.

Sgt Bill McMahon
NYPD

March 22, 2006

Happy St.Patricks Day tomorrow.

March 16, 2006

rest in peace hennessy we all miss you. My prayers goes to your family and friends. You were the greatest cop i ever met you will always go on in our heatrs and daily thoughts We all miss at Newkirk Plaza

Edeline Fernandez

March 13, 2006

Rest in peace my brother. From your fellow cops at Snyder ave.

NYPD 67th Pct

March 6, 2006

With deepest regards and sympathy. Thank you for wathcing over those on the streets. It is our watch now.

Lexington Division of Police Recruit Class 22006

Recruit McClanahan
Lexington Division of Police

March 3, 2006

Rest in peace my brooklyn brother,,,You were in the zoo way too long,,, God bless you and the Hennessy family

P.O.
NYPD

March 2, 2006